Mission:
- “To create a safe and clean environment through placemaking, trash pickup, and community engagement”
Goals:
- To develop opportunity for residents, schools, and organizations to come together with a united goal of beautifying their community
- To provide resources to improve the visibility and sanitation of PH alleys, streets, and parks
- To organize social events and cleanups throughout PH
- To facilitate events and engage residents in actively utilizing pathways and empty spaces throughout the neighborhood
- To build relationships with community groups and organizations throughout Pendleton Heights and the Historic Northeast in order to create engagement and build pride and a sense of ownership in our community
Plans:
- Hold two large scale alley cleanups per year
- Canvas to gather residents’ interests, skills, and contact information
- Match residents’ placemaking interests (such as murals, sculptures, dog stations, bike trails) with skilled residents and community youth programs
- Develop a plan for bike and walking trails throughout the neighborhood
How can residents participate in this Team?
- Help with door-to-door canvasing and flyer handouts
- Become an alley captain
- Utilize the parks and alleys throughout and surrounding PH
- Attend and volunteer at events
- Sign-up to help with plant, trash, or brush maintenance
- Donate skills for placemaking opportunities
For more information, or to help volunteer on this team, email Holly@phkc.org and Jon@phkc.org